The Indiana University Advanced Research Technology Institute (ARTI) was created in 1996 as a private, not-for-profit organization to assist in the process of bringing technology and innovations created by Indiana University researchers to market more effectively. Its antecedents were Indiana University administrators and faculty who, working with the Indiana University Foundation, oversaw the exploitation of innovations and patent management. Professor Rolla Harger’s patent for his Drunk-o-meter was the first project, in 1937, of the newly created IU Foundation in its role as agent for patents developed by IU researchers.

Records include general patent and contract information, domestic and foreign patent files for individuals, agreements/ contracts with companies and organizations, and correspondence relating to patents and companies. Also includes copyright and royalty information for publications.

ARTI’s name was changed to the Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation (IURTC) in September, 2004.

ACCESS

Personnel and student records and other personal information in these records are restricted. All other material is open to the public without restriction. Copyright laws of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.

PREFERRED CITATION

Cite as: Advanced Research and Technology Institute Records, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.

ACQUISITION

Accessions: A2002/03-024.

COLLECTION STATUS

This preliminary inventory serves as an interim guide to the described records. A finished finding aid based on final appraisal and arrangement of the records of this university unit will be prepared at a future date.